Operating Systems

Amazon Prime Video to get 150+ PBS channels including PBS Kids
Amazon struck a deal with PBS to bring over 150 PBS local station channels, including the PBS KIDS Channel, to Prime Video for free. Read more...
2024-11-15 14:26
"We’ll definitely do more consoles in the future, and other devices." Xbox lead Phil Spencer says more consoles are coming after Xbox Series X|S.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has noted that more consoles are coming after Xbox Series X|S.
2024-11-15 14:09
The best gaming chair I ever tested is on sale before Black Friday and it's the perfect holiday gift for kids
The Secretlab Titan XXS is the best gaming chair for kids, and you can grab one now at a discount as part of an early Black Friday deal.
2024-11-15 14:06
Tmpfs Adding Case Insensitive Support For Wine / Steam Play & Flatpaks
In addition to the EXT4 and XFS atomic write support, another interesting pull request sent in today by Microsoft's Christian Brauner is adding case-insensitive file/folder support for the Tmpfs file-system to benefit use-cases like Wine / Steam Play c...
2024-11-15 13:44
Avowed quietly put out the PC requirements and file size and I'm pleasantly surprised
Avowed has some reasonable recommended PC settings and a file size that will make you breathe a sigh of relief during a packed release window.
2024-11-15 13:43
One year after the end of Apple leather iPhone cases, what do you use? [Poll]
I’m fairly firmly convinced that people who don’t keep their iPhone in a case are from an entirely different species to me. While I don’t make a habit of dropping mine, I don’t think there has been a year in which I haven’t dropped or knocked...
2024-11-15 13:38
How to disable File Explorer thumbnails on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can disable thumbnail previews for files and folders on File Explorer if they’re not working correctly, or you don’t want to use the feature, and you can do this through File Explorer, Settings app, Group Policy, and Registry. In...
2024-11-15 13:03
Frustrated by phone scammers? Let AI-generated grandma 'Daisy' handle them
UK network provider Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandma 'Daisy' who keeps talking to phone scammers on your behalf. Read more...
2024-11-15 13:00
Avowed preorder guide — Which version of the Xbox RPG is right for you?
Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed is on the way, so which version of this Xbox RPG is right for you?
2024-11-15 12:47
This Early Black Friday Xbox gift card deal saves an extra 10% off the sale — but hurry, it’s ending soon!
Xbox has kicked off it's Black Friday sales early, with up to 55% off games, but you can save even more if you are quick and jump on this Xbox credit deal at Amazon.
2024-11-15 12:29
Apple quietly gave the M4 MacBook Pro a quantum dot display
M4 MacBook Pro reviews mostly endorsed my own view that, while the machine would make a great purchase for Intel MBP owners, there isn’t a compelling reason for any M-series user to upgrade. However, it turns out that Apple quietly gave the latest Ma...
2024-11-15 12:09
Canonical announces the first MicroCloud LTS release 
Canonical announces the first MicroCloud LTS release. MicroCloud 2.1.0 LTS features support for single-node deployments, improved security posture, and more flexibility during the initialization process.
2024-11-15 12:00
OpenAI's undefined revenue streams fumbled a $30 billion investment but later saw a $500 billion kickback with "a clear focus of converting to a for-profit entity"
SoftBank Vision Funds CFO revealed the institution had the opportunity to invest $30 billion in OpenAI in 2023 but didn't because it lacked clear revenue streams. It recently invested $500 billion in the ChatGPT maker's $6.6 billion round of funding.
2024-11-15 11:55
Linux 6.13 To Expand Atomic Write Support To EXT4 & XFS
Prominent Linux developer Christian Brauner with Microsoft has begun sending out various pull requests of VFS feature changes for the imminent Linux 6.13 merge window. One of the interesting early pull requests is the VFS untorn writes series with gett...
2024-11-15 11:41
"There is no wall": OpenAI CEO Sam Altman potentially responds to stunted development of advanced AI models reports due to critical knowledge cap
OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are reportedly struggling to develop advanced AI models. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says "there's no wall" to the process.
2024-11-15 11:07
Linux 6.13 Very Exciting With New Feature Code For AMD EPYC Zen 5, Intel Panther Lake
While Linux 6.12 should be out this weekend with its many exciting features, following that will mark the start of the Linux 6.13 kernel cycle with what will be the first stable kernel release of 2025... Already there is a lot of exciting feature work ...
2024-11-15 10:49
Amazon eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi router is at its lowest price with a 36% discount
The Amazon eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi router has once again dropped to its lowest price with a limited-time deal offering a 36% discount. Read more...
2024-11-15 10:38
HyperOS 2 global roadmap: Here's when you Xiaomi phone will pick up the update
Xiaomi has officially announced the global roadmap for the rollout of the Android 15-based HyperOS 2 update. Read more...
2024-11-15 10:14
Hit sci-fi series Silo returns for season two today
One of the biggest hits on Apple TV+ returns for season two today: the sci-fi series Silo, based on the . Rebecca Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer who seeks to break out of the underground silo in which everyone is living. Following the explosiv...
2024-11-15 10:02
New AI features for Notepad and Paint are now avalable to Beta and Release Preview insiders
More Windows insiders can now try the new AI-powered experience for Notepad and Paint in Windows 11. Read more...
2024-11-15 09:58